This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, February 7, 2026 (23 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
F _ _ _
First and last letters
F _ _ T
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FLAT as a word: Having no variations in height; In a horizontal line or plane; not sloping.
FLAT has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 5, 2026.
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